Each offseason, teams sign a number of minor league free agents to fill their upper-minors rosters and provide depth for the major league club. The Texas Rangers currently have 17 minors free agents signed for 2013, including eight with MLB experience. Lone Star Dugout profiles and scouts the signings in part one of this two-part feature on the Rangers' offseason moves.

The Texas Rangers recently acquired catcher Luis Martinez and first baseman Brandon Snyder while also re-signing first baseman Brad Nelson to a minor league deal. Lone Star Dugout looks at the recent minor league moves made by the club over the holiday period.

Futures at Fenway started in 2006 and had been a kind to the home teams every year, until 2009. The Tides sent Red Sox fans home unhappy as they became the first team to win at Fenway Park in the futures at Fenway game. The prospects on the team played the biggest roles. Inside are some notes on the victory.

Not everyone on the field in the Futures at Fenway games will get to play in the majors, but all of them can say they played at Fenway Park. Inside, get the reaction from some minor league vets hoping for a shot, top prospects, and guys who have been there before and are trying to get back.